How to replace REAR brake pads and discs (rotors), Audi A6 C6 4F, electric parking brake

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@danielandries3240 4 жыл бұрын

I'm a simple guy , I see a new video from WheelsnMotor , I click like !

@eddiehakiza4050 2 жыл бұрын

As always, life saving (and saving my life savings, if you know what I mean) video from my favourite A6 C6 DIY specialist WheelsAndMotors. My own notes - after doing both front and rear pads: you should always do pads and discs at same time but if your discs don't look too bad you can get away with just changing the pads. In theory, this should not take more than 4 hours - about one hour per wheel. It took me 2 weekends... because you should always be prepared for something to go wrong. Two weeks ago I started on the front pads. Broke my locking wheel nut on an overtightened bolt, had to go to Audi to take the stupid things off and replace them with normal bolts. This weekend - did the rear pads, spent an extra hour on a stubborn caliper bolt that only came off with lots of wd40 and swear words. Using one of the worn pads to push back the calipers with the push tool works great. YOU WILL NEED a battery charger! I cannot stress this enough. If you have a weak / old battery, the EPB will drain it flat when you release and close the parking brake from OBD. I had a 1.5 amp trickle charger - it was enough to ensure I did not break the EPB but not enough to start the car after I finished. Thank God I also have a booster. My advice - Use one that can deliver at least 10 amps. Other than that, easy peasy.

@wawayltd 2 жыл бұрын

Wow! Great comment! Yep - all EPB software warns about battery being OK to operate, personally I never had a problem with rewinding, but that's something to keep in mind if battery is bad. When I rewind pistons, once they are open - I switch ignition off and take the key out and only put it back when job is done and it needs closing. And of course powerful combination of swearing/WD-40 that is always used on a background of my videos 😉

@Darr733 4 жыл бұрын

I've watched all your video's on the A6. I drive A6 C6 facelift. Great content. Cheers

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren 😎👍

@mirceamatthews 2 ай бұрын

Great work!! Excellent and easy to understand. I always appreciate it, and always return to this simple and classic explanations. Thank you WheelsAndMotors!!! Question: is there a recommended 'scanner', like the one used in this video, for example? Thank you in anticipation for your help.

@wawayltd 2 ай бұрын

You're welcome 👍 I'm not sure which scanner to recommend. A lot of them these days should be able to do it. Just check before you get one.

@MC-mv3wv 4 жыл бұрын

every time I learn something new from you .. well done thank you

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching 😊👍

@davenaylor8076 4 жыл бұрын

Alternatively when pushing the caliper piston back, you can use one of the old brake pads against the piston to push against. Saves any damage to the piston face if the retraction tool slips.

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

Good advice! Thank you!

@Brucecarmaintence71 9 ай бұрын

Great video and helpful Pal, Bruce from Edinburgh.

@wawayltd 9 ай бұрын

Thanks, Bruce 👍

@virtisconsole12 8 ай бұрын

Great video and commentary all the way through..

@wawayltd 8 ай бұрын

Thanks 😎👍

@jordanwilliams5051 3 жыл бұрын

Well done sir! I’m doing a four wheel brake job on a 2009 Audi A6 shortly. Appreciate your insights and great work!

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍

@segarlinktech Жыл бұрын

Great video and very helpful for all the mechanic to do service,hope do more video about Audi A6/C6 model thank you

@wawayltd Жыл бұрын

Thanks 👍 However, that car is gone now..

@donegal2010able 3 жыл бұрын

Thank god you have a video on this. Every problem I ran into with my Audi you helped me out big time. One question the brake disk doesn't look bad at all I've to do my pads the light came on.

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

There is no sensor in rear brake pads. As for discs - It's to your discretion, I don't change discs every time I change pads.

@wojciech_migda Ай бұрын

Great video! I was able to take my disk off without taking the bracket off. But How can I take the piston out of the calliper? I need to check it, because the pads keep rubbing on the disk and after 4 km the whole tire is hot...a few more km and the fluid starts to boil.... I guess there is some dirt inside that stops the piston to go back, so I would like to clean it all.

@wawayltd Ай бұрын

I have never disassembled a calliper, sorry. A few times when they had a problem (not on the Audi), I just bought a new one. Refurbished. They sell refurbished, too.

@iandennis7836 3 жыл бұрын

Very good video. I will probably be ordering the scanning tool. My question is, do you have a video showing how to change the front upper suspension arms, I am told they are very difficult to do, but I can't afford the garage prices and they will fail the safety test this December. Thanks in hope you can help.

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ian. That Audi in the video is not mine, mime was gone about 6 years ago. At the moment I can't offer anything. Maybe try to search for Elsawin, or there is a website with manuals from manufacturer, but they seem yo have some issues with Chrome, maybe link will start working soon: www.erwin.audi.com/

@uhjk91 10 ай бұрын

Great job! I just subscribed.

@wawayltd 10 ай бұрын

Thanks 👍

@learjet45ch 3 жыл бұрын

Hi good video. Can you tell me tho do you need to do anything with the scan tool after the pads changed and wheel back on? As in does the electronic handbrake sort itself out or what? Thanks Chris

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

To be honest, I have never tried to change pads without a scanner. One VW mechanic told me that if you take parking brake motor out to rewind caliper and when you put it back together - it should sort itself out. One thing I know for sure that if you rewind (open) calipers with the scanner, they won't go back by themselves - you will need scanner again, I tried it. You see, when you open them with the scanner, parking brake system puts itself into malfunction mode. I believe, it shouldn't be the case with manual rewind... but I would recommend getting a scanner, some of them are really cheap these days, but definitely worth having one.

@arkadiomorales2047 Жыл бұрын

Hi. did you have a video about replacing the vacuum pump in the Audi A6 C6 somewhere. But I can't find it on youtube? Can you send a link where is it?

@wawayltd Жыл бұрын

Sorry, Arkadio, I have no experience with vacuum pump.

@verbnounnumber6955 3 жыл бұрын

good video fam, thanks

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@rneymar1040 3 жыл бұрын

Best video bro thank you 😁

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rafael! 😊👍

@mbaggins1606 4 жыл бұрын

Hey mate, you mentioned in the video that you would explain how to rewind the caliper if you don't have a Scanner. Where in the video did you say how to do this as i cannot find it? Love you guides though as always man

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

Hello, thanks! I explained rewinding manually on 4:42

@affenjungeee 4 жыл бұрын

Extra plus points for reusing bolts

@tuggers1000 2 жыл бұрын

great video.

@wawayltd 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Darren 👍

@FridayTheThirteent 11 ай бұрын

What do you call that set you use to push brake fluid back with? Have you a link for it?

@wawayltd 11 ай бұрын

It's called brake caliper rewind tool. Have a look on Google - plenty of choice 👍

@lilfacebook3424 5 ай бұрын

do i need the computer or can i do it with out the computer

@wawayltd 5 ай бұрын

You need a computer to do it easy. Or you can do it a little harder way by removing caliper motor and rewinding it manually.

@seyelk59 3 жыл бұрын

Hey, I just changed my pads and rotors today on the rear. However, the brake pad light is still on in the car. Is there something I missed or I should do? Thanks for the video.

@wawayltd 3 жыл бұрын

As far as I know this car has brake pad sensors on a front only. Most likely there's something going on on front brakes.

@seyelk59 3 жыл бұрын

@@wawayltd Alright. I'll check it out this weekend. I was thinking I had to reset something.

@maxthecaddy8451 4 жыл бұрын

luv your vids keep them coming 👍👌

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

@timcarver5408 Жыл бұрын

What is the name of the Scanner you are using?

@wawayltd Жыл бұрын

The scanner I used was this one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/n5WZhHeHbKlni6c I'm not sure, if the link in the description of that video is still the one to use. But there are many more that can do that. Just make sure that they have option to rewind EPB.

@loonphill 2 жыл бұрын

Does anyone have any suggestions for accessing the calliper bracket lower bolt head on quattro models where the driveshaft is in the way?

@pilotdavo Жыл бұрын

Did you work this out? I have the same problem.

@vladceban2800 2 ай бұрын

You are able to take out the disc/rotor without removing the bracket because of how it was designed

@wawayltd 2 ай бұрын

I don't have that car for a while now. I know some cars let you do it without removing the bracket, some don't.

@r35spectgt-r84 2 жыл бұрын

Is the rewind necessary? Since I don’t have the tool or bother rewind manually 😂

@wawayltd 2 жыл бұрын

Unfortunately, it is. The parking brake won't let you push piston back. 🙄

@r35spectgt-r84 2 жыл бұрын

@@wawayltd Ah I see, thanks for the reply I appreciate it 🙏😁

@120moneyman 2 жыл бұрын

Will any obd reader work for that

@wawayltd 2 жыл бұрын

Not any, only the ones that have EPB rewinding function.

@hughhennessy7912 4 жыл бұрын

I replaced rear pads on a VW Golf Mk6 - but now there is resistance in the rear wheels when I spin them (like the brakes are grabbing a bit). I adjusted the handbrake but still they grab. Any ideas? could it be that I should have also replaced the discs too ? could the calipers be damaged ?

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

When you lift back of your Golf, do the rear wheels turn/spin ok?

@hughhennessy7912 4 жыл бұрын

@@wawayltd as I say they do move but with resistance ( ie they don't spin freely).

@wawayltd 4 жыл бұрын

They not supposed to move absolutely with no resistance... Don't know, I can't judge just via KZbin comments. Maybe calipers, maybe bearing? Maybe show it to some mechanic, see what he says..